Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - English Comprehension - Gender Issue

### Lesson Plan: Exploring Gender Issues in Literature #### Grade Level: Primary 6 #### Subject: English Comprehension #### Duration: 60 minutes #### Topic: Gender Issues --- #### Objective: 1. Develop students' reading comprehension skills. 2. Analyze and discuss gender roles and gender issues as depicted in literature. 3. Encourage critical thinking and empathy concerning different gender perspectives. --- ### Materials Needed: - Short story or excerpt that illustrates gender roles/issues (e.g., "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch) - Whiteboard and markers - Worksheets with comprehension questions - Gender vocabulary handout (e.g., gender, stereotype, equality) - Chart paper and markers for group activity --- ### Lesson Procedure: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting & Attendance (2 minutes):** - Welcome the students and take attendance. 2. **Brainstorming (8 minutes):** - Ask students, “What comes to mind when you hear the word 'gender'?” Write their responses on the board. - Introduce the terms "gender roles" and "gender stereotypes" briefly. Explain that today’s lesson will explore these concepts in a story. #### Reading Activity (15 minutes) 3. **Setting the Scene (5 minutes):** - Introduce the story or excerpt you have selected. - Provide a brief summary without giving away key plot details. 4. **Read Together (10 minutes):** - Read the story aloud as a class, or have students read in pairs or small groups. - Pause at key moments to ask questions that prompt predictions and inferences. #### Comprehension & Discussion (20 minutes) 5. **Comprehension Questions (10 minutes):** - Hand out worksheets with questions about the story. Sample questions: - What is the main problem the characters face? - How do the characters respond to the problem? - Are there any examples of gender roles or stereotypes in the story? Provide details. - Let students work individually or in pairs to answer the questions. 6. **Group Discussion (10 minutes):** - Discuss the answers as a class. - Encourage students to think about how the characters' actions challenge or conform to traditional gender roles. - Ask, “How do you think the story might be different if the characters had different genders?” #### Group Activity (10 minutes) 7. **Gender Role Reversal (10 minutes):** - Divide students into small groups and give each a piece of chart paper and markers. - Ask each group to rewrite a scene from the story, reversing the genders of the characters. - Have each group present their revised scene and discuss how the changes affected the story dynamics. #### Conclusion & Reflection (5 minutes) 8. **Reflection (5 minutes):** - Ask students to reflect on what they learned about gender roles and stereotypes. - Prompt them with questions like, “Why is it important to understand different perspectives?” 9. **Homework Assignment:** - Assign a short paragraph or journal entry where students reflect on a gender role or stereotype they've noticed in their daily life and how it affects people. --- ### Assessment: - Participation in group discussions and activities. - Completeness and accuracy of answers on the comprehension worksheet. - Quality of reflection in the homework assignment. --- ### Extensions: 1. **Research Project:** - Have students research a real-world example of gender equality or gender issues and present their findings. 2. **Literature Circle:** - Organize literature circles where students read different books featuring diverse approaches to gender issues and share insights with the class. --- ### Notes: - Be mindful of varying levels of comfort and understanding surrounding gender issues. - Foster an inclusive and respectful environment to ensure all students feel safe to express their thoughts. --- By integrating literature and critical discussion, this lesson plan aims to build comprehension skills while promoting awareness and empathy towards gender issues.